The National Guard Bureau may share a wish list with Massachusetts Guard officials soon regarding what missions might suit Otis ANGB, Mass., once its F-15s leave as part of the 2005 BRAC realignments. (DR 09/15/05) The Boston Globe reports that the state Guard folks will turn over the list to the governor and lawmakers before making it public. We reported earlier on one mission being bandied about—intelligence. (DR 10/26/05)
The Air Force plans to add external weapons pylons on the B-1B bomber, both to increase the number of aircraft that can test hypersonic missiles and expand the Lancer’s loadout as USAF transitions to the B-21 bomber.